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Controversial ending costs Tigers as Roadrunners escape with 70-68 win

Texas-San Antonio capitalized on a technical foul call to score a game-winning layup in the final seconds to stun the Lady Tigers 70-68 at the University of Memphis Elma Roane Fieldhouse on Wednesday, Jan. 15. After trading leads in the second half,...

National Day of Racial Healing observed in Cincinnati Jan. 21

The Tri-State region will celebrate Cincinnati’s 5th Annual National Day of Racial Healing with changemakers, advocates and community leaders. Hosted by All-In Cincinnati and the Center for Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation at the Unive...

Events Industry Council announces 2025 Board of Directors

WASHINGTON, DC, USA — The Events Industry Council (EIC), the global voice of the business events industry on advocacy, research, professional recognition and standards, today announced the election of officers and directors to its 2025 Board of Direc...

Living out Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream of a better America

By Rev. Z. M. D. McGregorEach January, the nation gives pause to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a man who dared to dream out loud. Yet in our commemoration, we risk reducing his vision to sound bites or symbolic gestures...

Breaking Barriers: Latoya LeGrand’s Transformative Journey From Foster Care To City Council Candidate

By Edwin Freeman for Black Star News Photos: Edwin Freeman In the heart of Southeast Queens, a remarkable story of resilience, determination, and community transformation is unfolding. Latoya LeGrand represents more than just a political candi...

Mayor Adams’ Budget Cuts Continue To Threaten City Services And Affordability In NYC

By The People’s Plan NYC Photos: The People’s Plan\YouTube Screenshots January 16, 2024 — The People’s Plan and its steering committee organizations release the following initial analysis and statements regarding Mayor Eric Adams’ FY26...

Registration open for 2025 Miss Black Teen, Miss Black Cincinnati

Cincinnati’s rich legacy of celebrating African American culture and excellence continues with the return of the highly anticipated RLH Pageants Unlimited and Cincinnati Black Theatre Company production. The pageant is an empowering platform for youn...

Rep. Jesse Chism to Lead TN Black Caucus

The Tennessee Black Caucus of State Legislators (TBCSL) has elected its new leadership for the 114th General Assembly, with Memphis’ own Rep. Jesse Chism stepping into the role of Chairman. Chism, representing District 85, was elected by acclimation...

MLK speaks to young people: What Is Your Life’s Blueprint?

It’s that time of year again — when many of us pause to remember the life, legacy and sacrifice of The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. But like a lot of us, for a long time, the extent of my knowledge of Dr. King was his dream and his mountaint...

Blue Origin has successfully launched its New Glenn rocket to orbit

By Wendy Whitman Cobb, Air University Just past 2 a.m. Eastern time on Jan. 16, 2025, a new rocket blasted off from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. By reaching orbit, Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket launch has marked a milestone for...

Freedom Center nominated for nation’s top history museum

For the fifth year in a row, the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center is recognized among the nation’s best history museums. A four-week online vote can put the Freedom Center on top. To do so, the Freedom Center will have to beat out a group...

Clerk of Courts Records Center becomes temporary shelter for dogs

By Lori Jennings, Clerk of Courts & Bridget Doherty, Hamilton County CommissionersIn an extraordinary effort to repurpose county resources, a 31,000-square-foot warehouse on Winton Road, long used by the Hamilton County Clerk of Courts to store t...

NYCLU Condemns Handcuffing Of Black 11-Year-Old Child By Syracuse Deputies

By NYCLU Photos: YouTube\Video Screenshots SYRACUSE – An 11-year-old girl was wrongfully handcuffed Monday in Syracuse by two Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office deputies looking for a person who stole a car. In response, the New York Civ...

‘Stay curious.’ School Board President shares goals for next term

Kareem Moncree-Moffett, PhDKareem Moncree-Moffett, PhD, says she is excited to start her term as President of the Cincinnati Public Schools Board of Education. Moncree-Moffett has been working with the board since 2022 and was elected board president...

Dr. Jenny Laster earned Doctoral Degree at 76, lived a life of service

By Holly Jenkins-LiversDr. Jenny C. Laster, PhD, who received her Doctoral Degree at the age of 76 and lived a life filled with community service, died January 11, 2025, in Cincinnati. Earning her her Doctoral Degree was her dream, and it is no surpr...